So this is how our neighbor brought home my little boy the other day. Don't ask me-I have a solid alibi of being in bed with a serious case of the "kill me nows." This one falls on Dustin. Ha! Unfortunately she was not in the "LOL-how funny! What a cute little naked boy" mode either. Hope none of you find this offensive. I promise he won't follow your cat over the fence. :)
So with the holiday and the sickies-I decided to give the blog and computer a break over the weekend. I came back today to an overflowing inbox of truly important emails and absolutely no spare time to answer them. I picked up the phone and hired an assistant. Just like that. Well not quite-we've been thinking about it for a while and the load has finally reached breaking point so here we are! The best part about all this is that my new worker bee is my sister. She only agreed to take the job if I dubbed her Pepper Pots though. You guys are going to Lo-oove her! She is hilarious, (this is the stand up comedian sister) and an excellent writer. Which is good because she is going to be helping out with customer service. She's also a starving honor roll college student so this is good for everyone. Maybe she should guest write on the blog sometime soon..hmm..
All right-the posting will continue. I have lots of pretty, non-naked pictures sitting in the line up. :)
I just don't see a single thing wrong with a kid enjoying his own nudity. A kid should get to enjoy the time before he feels weird about his nudity or body. Too bad we can't all stroll over to the neighbor's yard sans clothes. Well, maybe that is not too bad...
Posted by: mo | July 07, 2008 at 05:53 PM
hooray - I'm so glad you hired someone to help! Maybe you will have time to play now...maybe.
Posted by: jessi | July 07, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Gosh, what's wrong with your neighbor? I think that's adorable. And normal. My mom said when I was his age it was all she could do to keep me from running to the neighbor house naked!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | July 07, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Hee, hee...that is the cutest!!
Posted by: Helena | July 07, 2008 at 08:30 PM
UM yeah whats wrong with her ...hes a little boy ..he SHOULD be getting nakked sometimes , and as mothers we all should laugh ! Its BEYOND adorable . I love when my kid streaks by nude ! I would find it totally CHARMING to have my kid brought home like that .
Sue
Posted by: sue | July 07, 2008 at 08:31 PM
I LOVE it!! That is hysterical!
Posted by: nikki Spreen | July 07, 2008 at 08:41 PM
way too funny! I just know that's what's going to happen in a year or so with my son!
glad to hear that you hired an assistant! I bet your sis will help out a bunch!
Posted by: Erica | July 07, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Love it!! He's feeling free. Don't we all need that once in a while. Too cute. Thanks for bringing a smile to my day.
Posted by: marlo knox | July 07, 2008 at 11:36 PM
This story is too funny and cute. Hope your neighbor was able to appreciate the humor in it eventually. Hope you are feeling better and YEAH on the assistant! If it couldn't be me it might as well be your sister. I mean Pepper Pots.
Posted by: CJ | July 07, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Conga-Rats Pepper Pots! Way to go.
I say leave the boy naked. He should do it while he can. In a few years, I would probably keep my cat indoors, but he's having a jolly good time now. :) In fact, I might make it a point for him to wander over there naked more often. Serves her right. :)
Can't wait to see the new site!
Posted by: Jenny | July 08, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Oh Sandi - what a brilliant photo - boo to your neighbour if she can't appreciate all that boyish charm! I've gotta say, your baby is starting to grow up - look how much he's changed since the last batch of pics! My little boy was eight last month, and he still gets all giggly when running around in the all-together - and why not, we all spend far far too long as serious grown ups! (Apart from when we drink margerita's, but that was only one weekend and the neighbours were away. I'll say no more.)
Kim xx
Posted by: Kim McBirnie | July 08, 2008 at 06:56 AM
Giggle, giggle! I'm so sorry your neighbour didn't see the funny side of it! Move to Adelaide, Astralia - we're nice that way ;)
Posted by: Emma | July 08, 2008 at 07:50 AM
I oh so needed a dash of hilarity this morning! As a mother of 5 I truly appreciate the humor in this one! Cheers to motherhood, cheers to the innocence of childhood! And what would life be like if we didn't put dad in charge every now and again!
Posted by: Dorrie | July 08, 2008 at 07:50 AM
SOOOOOO funny!! my bubs used to do that out in the yard all the time, remember we live out 'in the middle of nowhere'. (as the kids call it) honestly, that's how i potty trained him, we just let him run the place. (outside only, of course. when he came inside, the unders had to be on. ) the only neighbors we have within 2 miles are all family so they would just laugh at me when they came up and happened to catch him. now, he won't come out of his room without shorts on if someone is here.
so excited to hear that you've asked for assistance. we can sometimes be hard on ourselves by overdoing and not reaching out for help. i hope it takes some burdens off of your shoulders and allows you to truly enjoy your harvests of all the hard work in sowing of your business(es). you are an inspiration to me.....some days i count myself blessed just because i'm able to get out of bed and get showered. someday, maybe i'll feel more content with my situation........you are a true role model.
thanks for doing what you do!
P
Posted by: penny | July 08, 2008 at 07:52 AM
oh I got a little guy about the same age, they would look so cute together naked, his 4 1/2 year old sister does the same, better them than me!!
Posted by: kristine hanson | July 08, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Oh this is nothing to be embarrassed about at all! At least it happens to me all the time...my kids prefer to be in their birthday suits! Great photoshop editing! Hilarious! And...congrats on getting help. I had some help for a while, and oh it made all the difference. I am back in the battle of trying to find the balance, but I hope to figure it out soon! So lucky you have your sister! you need the help! I really don't know how you do it all!!! xoxox sarah jane
Posted by: Sarah Jane | July 08, 2008 at 08:57 AM
I'm glad that you have some help now. That shot is too funny!
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | July 08, 2008 at 08:59 AM
I have always adored small streaking children! It's too funny! Your neighbor needs professional help.
Posted by: Kim | July 08, 2008 at 09:17 AM
That is hilarious!! You're my kinda girl. My 4 yo dd walks around in tops and barely anything else when she gets the chance.
Posted by: shari | July 08, 2008 at 09:29 AM
That is hilarious!! How could your neighbor not die laughing?
Posted by: lisa | July 08, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Way and too cute!!!! Little boys summer and nakedness just go together. So sorry your neighbor didn't see it that way (silly neighbor!!!!) Glade to hear you are getting help. Be well, talk to you soon Carol
Posted by: Carol | July 08, 2008 at 02:22 PM
S,
The pic - too darn cute! Good for him! Summer is for feeling free.
Congratulations on your new assistant. I'm sure you could use the extra hands. Welcome, Pepper Pots, AKA Sandi's sister. :)
Posted by: Diana | July 08, 2008 at 04:36 PM
He is just so darn cute! Clothing is highly overrated anyway. But you couldn't find a fig leaf?
Congrats on the assistant! I'm looking forward to "meeting" her!
Posted by: Jona | July 08, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Well I can't wait to meet miss Pepper Pots! I like her already! Love the nakid picture, I can truely appreciate it! Aparently I spent the first 6 years of my life stripping my clothes off an leaving them in the ditch! Who needs clothes anyways!
Posted by: Nomi | July 09, 2008 at 08:06 AM
My daughter ran to the neighbors in a teddy! My neighbor didn't see the humor either. My face was quite red, but I laughed once I shut the door.
Posted by: Somer | July 09, 2008 at 05:55 PM